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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1167
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Charles Emery, Denton County Transportation Authority |
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board chairman, who has been named Outstanding Board Member of |
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the Year by the American Public Transportation Association; and |
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WHEREAS, The American Public Transportation Association is |
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an international organization that represents the transportation |
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industry and promotes public transportation; it recognizes |
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excellence in the public transportation industry through its |
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annual awards program; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Emery was at the forefront in helping to |
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establish the Denton County Transportation Authority; a noted |
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consensus builder, he conducted more than 125 meetings with area |
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citizens and talked with state and national legislators about the |
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need for mobility solutions in North Texas to reduce traffic |
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congestion, enhance air quality, promote economic development, |
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and improve the quality of life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was named to the Denton County Transportation |
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Authority's board of directors by the City of Lewisville in 2002 |
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and became board chairman; the authority's new bus service began |
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in 2006 with the launch of its regional commuter bus system and |
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the expansion of its university shuttle system; under Mr. Emery's |
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leadership, the authority is currently working to get a regional |
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rail line connecting Denton and Dallas Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Emery is a sixth-generation Denton County |
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resident and a longtime community leader; he has served on the |
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Lewisville City Council and several economic and industrial |
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development boards; and |
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WHEREAS, He has been involved with consulting and real |
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estate development for more than 25 years and owns FCE Enterprises, |
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Incorporated; he indeed deserves recognition for his visionary |
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leadership on behalf of public transportation in North Texas; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Charles Emery for his efforts in |
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promoting public transportation in North Texas and congratulate |
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him on his selection as Outstanding Board Member of the Year by |
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the American Public Transportation Association; and, be it |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Harris, Brimer, Carona, |
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Nelson, Shapiro |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 25, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |